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Allardyce Rues Two Points Dropped At Wigan

Allardyce Rues Two Points Dropped At Wigan

DISAPPOINTED Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce felt his side did more than enough to win the 1-1 draw against Wigan at the DW Stadium. 27 Dec 2009
Allardyce Demands More From Misfiring Attackers

Allardyce Demands More From Misfiring Attackers

Sam Allardyce has warned his goal-shy strikers and midfielders they need to start scoring to boost Blackburn's chances of avoiding relegation. 25 Dec 2009
Emerton On Treatment Table Too

Emerton On Treatment Table Too

SOCCEROO Brett Emerton has followed Vince Grella into the Blackburn Rovers casualty ward after limping off in their 2-1 defeat against Birmingham City overnight.
16 Dec 2009
Skipper Feels For Crocked Grella

Skipper Feels For Crocked Grella

BLACKBURN skipper Ryan Nelsen has offered support to injured Aussie Vince Grella following his latest injury blow to plague him since joining Rovers.
16 Dec 2009
Dressing Room Scuffles Are Part of the Game

Dressing Room Scuffles Are Part of the Game

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce believes there is nothing wrong with a "dressing room scuffle". 12 Dec 2009
Dunn Set to Miss Out

Dunn Set to Miss Out

SAM Allardyce is unlikely to risk David Dunn for Blackburn's Barclays Premier League match at Hull tomorrow as the midfielder continues his recovery from a calf problem. 11 Dec 2009
Allardyce 'Fit and Well' After Heart Surgery

Allardyce 'Fit and Well' After Heart Surgery

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce says he is "fit and well" after undergoing heart surgery last week. 4 Dec 2009
Torres Nearing Liverpool Return

Torres Nearing Liverpool Return

Fernando Torres could return from injury in Liverpool's game at Blackburn on Saturday. 4 Dec 2009
Aussie Pair Hold Nerve In Thriller

Aussie Pair Hold Nerve In Thriller

EUROROO WRAP: Socceroo Brett Emerton scored for Blackburn and held his nerve in the penalty shootout to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals with victory over Chelsea. 4 Dec 2009
Ancelotti Defends Actions After Cup Loss

Ancelotti Defends Actions After Cup Loss

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti defended his decision to field a weakened side at Blackburn in the Carling Cup quarter-final, and then to use all three substitutes at half-time. 3 Dec 2009
Cup Wrap: Emmo, Grella on Target As Giants Fall

Cup Wrap: Emmo, Grella on Target As Giants Fall

SOCCEROO Brett Emerton was among the goal-scorers and his fellow Aussie Vince Grella netted in a penalty shootout, as Blackburn reached the Carling Cup semi-finals along with Manchester City at the expense of Chelsea and Arsenal. 3 Dec 2009
Nelsen: Scrap the Play-Off System

Nelsen: Scrap the Play-Off System

NEW Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen believes the play-off system for World Cup qualification should be scrapped after the Kiwis scraped past Bahrain in their own play-off.
2 Dec 2009
Allardyce Undergoes Heart Op

Allardyce Undergoes Heart Op

Sam Allardyce is undergoing heart surgery this morning as scheduled, Blackburn assistant manager Neil McDonald has confirmed. 28 Nov 2009
Kiwi Nelsen Eager to Build on Away Win

Kiwi Nelsen Eager to Build on Away Win

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen is looking for his side to kick on after they ended their away-day blues. 24 Nov 2009
Op Beckons for Allardyce

Op Beckons for Allardyce

BLACKBURN Rovers manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches as he is to have an operation. 21 Nov 2009
Nelsen Delighted By Samba Signing

Nelsen Delighted By Samba Signing

RYAN Nelsen believes Blackburn team-mate Christopher Samba can play at the very highest level but is happy to be alongside him for the foreseeable future. 21 Nov 2009